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GeniSPOT Screen Calibration Kit 

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2.1 Unpacking Precautions 

When the GeniSPOT is unpacked, please do the following: 

 

Make sure the packing box is facing upwards so the GeniSPOT does not fall 

out of the box. 

 

Make sure all of the components shown in the next section are present. 

2.2 Package Contents 

 NOTE: 

If any of the components listed in the checklist below are missing, do 

not proceed with the installation. Contact the IEI reseller or vendor that 

the GeniSPOT was purchased from, or contact and IEI sales 

representative directly by sending an email to 

[email protected]

The GeniSPOT is shipped with the following components. 

Quantity 

Item and Part Number 

Image 

1 GeniSPOT 

 

1 Utility 

CD 

 

Table 2-1: Packing List Items 

Summary of Contents for GeniSPOT

Page 1: ...GeniSPOT Screen Calibration Kit Page i...

Page 2: ...GeniSPOT Screen Calibration Kit Page ii Revision Date Version Changes June 2008 1 01 Changed software interface titles to MMD Monochrome Series March 2008 1 00 Initial release...

Page 3: ...mages arising out of the use or inability to use the product or documentation even if advised of the possibility of such damages This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright A...

Page 4: ...message Failure to adhere to warning messages may result in permanent damage to the GeniSPOT or personal injury to the user Please take warning messages seriously CAUTION Cautionary messages should al...

Page 5: ...ons contained therein can help avoid making mistakes Notes are easy to recognize The word note is written as NOTE both capitalized and bold and is followed by text The text is the cautionary message A...

Page 6: ...tion Contact the IEI reseller or vendor you purchased the GeniSPOT from or contact an IEI sales representative directly To contact an IEI sales representative please send an email to sales iei com tw...

Page 7: ...STALLATION OVERVIEW 7 3 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION 7 3 3 DRIVER INSTALLATION 9 3 4 GENIPASS INSTALLATION 13 4 SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION 18 4 1 OVERVIEW 19 4 2 STARTING GENIPASS 19 4 3 USER SETTINGS 20 4 4 A...

Page 8: ...T SELF DIAGNOSIS 46 6 4 PATTERN 46 6 5 IMPORT S N P N 48 6 6 SWITCH TO GENIPASS EXPRESS 48 6 7 SELECT YOUR MONITOR 48 A COMPATIBILITY 50 A 1 COMPATIBLE OPERATING SYSTEMS 51 A 2 COMPATIBLE PROCESSORS 5...

Page 9: ...nguage Selection 14 Figure 3 12 Hardware Wizard Welcome 14 Figure 3 13 Choose Installation Directory 15 Figure 3 14 Start Menu Folder 15 Figure 3 15 Desktop and Quick Launch Icon Selection 16 Figure 3...

Page 10: ...Figure 5 11 Bottom Right Block 34 Figure 5 12 Top Right Block 35 Figure 5 13 Luminance Test 35 Figure 5 14 Luminance Test Window 36 Figure 5 15 Start Luminance Test 36 Figure 5 16 Luminance Test Compl...

Page 11: ...POT Screen Calibration Kit Page xi Figure 6 5 Pattern Window 47 Figure 6 6 Pattern Window Options 47 Figure 6 7 Import S N P N 48 Figure 6 8 Switch to GeniPASS Express 48 Figure 6 9 Select Your Monito...

Page 12: ...GeniSPOT Screen Calibration Kit Page xii List of Tables Table 2 1 Packing List Items 5...

Page 13: ...GeniSPOT Screen Calibration Kit Page 1 Chapter 1 1 Introduction...

Page 14: ...usted to conform to AAPM DIN JIS and IEC standards The GeniSPOT also features a luminance sensor so the display brightness is automatically adjusted according to lighting conditions The self diagnosis...

Page 15: ...GeniSPOT Screen Calibration Kit Page 3 1 2 2 Software Requirements The GeniSPOT requires the following software Microsoft Windows XP...

Page 16: ...GeniSPOT Screen Calibration Kit Page 4 Chapter 2 2 Unpacking...

Page 17: ...t section are present 2 2 Package Contents NOTE If any of the components listed in the checklist below are missing do not proceed with the installation Contact the IEI reseller or vendor that the Geni...

Page 18: ...GeniSPOT Screen Calibration Kit Page 6 Chapter 3 3 Installation...

Page 19: ...Attach the GeniSPOT sensor holder onto the primary monitor Place the holder on the top of the primary monitor so that the two legs are straddling over the front and back of the monitor edge and the c...

Page 20: ...connector to a USB port on the computer system Figure 3 2 USB Cable Setup Single Monitor Step 3 Attach the USB cables to the second other monitors Connect the B series connector of the included cable...

Page 21: ...e Monitors 3 3 Driver Installation To install the drivers for the GeniSPOT please follow the steps outlined below Step 1 Connect the GeniSPOT to the system and the hardware installation wizard will au...

Page 22: ...0 Figure 3 4 Hardware Installation Wizard Step 2 Insert the GeniSPOT driver CD into the computer s CD or DVD drive Step 3 Select Install the software automatically Recommended and then click NEXT to c...

Page 23: ...installation wizard searches for the GeniSPOT drivers Figure 3 6 Searching for Drivers Step 5 Select the GeniSPOT MONO Calibrator and click NEXT to continue Figure 3 7 Select GeniSPOT Driver Step 6 T...

Page 24: ...bration Kit Page 12 Figure 3 8 GeniSPOT Drivers Installing Step 7 The GeniSPOT driver installation is complete Click FINISH to complete the installation process S t e p 0 Figure 3 9 GeniSPOT Driver In...

Page 25: ...are follow the directions below Step 1 Insert the driver CD The autorun function should start the main menu Choose the installation to continue If the menu does not appear go to Start Run and browse t...

Page 26: ...3 11 Language Selection Step 4 The GeniPASS Setup Wizard welcome screen appears Click NEXT to continue Figure 3 12 Hardware Wizard Welcome Step 5 Choose the installation folder for the GeniPASS softw...

Page 27: ...oose the name of the Start Menu folder for the GeniPASS software default recommended Click NEXT to continue Figure 3 14 Start Menu Folder Step 7 Select Create a desktop icon to automatically create an...

Page 28: ...on in the Quick Launch bar during installation Click NEXT to continue Figure 3 15 Desktop and Quick Launch Icon Selection Step 8 Check the installation details and click INSTALL to begin the installat...

Page 29: ...ogress indicator shows the installation progress Figure 3 17 GeniPASS Progress Indicator Step 10 The window indicating successful installation appears Click FINISH to complete the installation process...

Page 30: ...GeniSPOT Screen Calibration Kit Page 18 Chapter 4 4 Software Configuration...

Page 31: ...performance from your monitor and sets up important settings Proceed through this chapter through to the end to fully configure the GeniSPOT 4 2 Starting GeniPASS After installation the GeniPASS softw...

Page 32: ...p 2 Adjust the user settings indicated below S t e p 0 1 Auto Dimming Control configures the auto dimming controls Section 4 4 2 Select Monitor selects the monitor to be tested Section 4 5 3 Select Pe...

Page 33: ...o Dimming Prompt Step 3 The Auto Dimming Configuration screen appears S t e p 0 Figure 4 6 Calibration Complete a Detect Ambient Light detects the level of ambient light for reference b Ambient Light...

Page 34: ...ard Step 1 Click the Run Auto Dimming Control Setting Wizard Button to begin the wizard Step 2 The Auto dimming wizard appears Figure 4 7 Auto Dimming Wizard Step 1 Step 3 Select the maximum luminance...

Page 35: ...evel that the monitor should reach during operation Step 8 Adjust the current ambient light to the light level where the monitor should reach the specified minimum luminance Step 9 Click OK to measure...

Page 36: ...which monitor will be tested using the GeniSPOT To select the monitor for testing follow these steps NOTE Test multiple monitors one at a time It is not necessary to disconnect the GeniSPOT to test a...

Page 37: ...wing options S t e p 0 a COM port number b Visual representation numbered according to DDC CI port number and not Windows Desktop Monitor Identifier c Monitor list 4 6 Select Conformance Criteria The...

Page 38: ...or conformance from the dropdown list labeled a Section b displays the details for the selected conformance standard Step 4 Click OK labeled c to accept the settings and exit Click CANCEL labeled d to...

Page 39: ...2 The Profile window appears Figure 4 15 Profile Step 3 The Profile menu settings are listed below S t e p 0 a Select the type of monitor for testing b Select whether the monitor is color or monochro...

Page 40: ...the GeniSPOT when the software is started h SAVE PROFILE saves the currently displayed profile settings i LOAD PREVIOUS PROFILE loads the previously saved settings j USER CURRENT SETTING loads the set...

Page 41: ...GeniSPOT Screen Calibration Kit Page 29 Chapter 5 5 Basic Functions...

Page 42: ...selected monitor Section 5 3 3 Luminance Test tests the luminance of the selected monitor Section 5 4 4 Run Calibration calibrates the monitor using the previous test results Section 5 5 5 History Lis...

Page 43: ...est starts automatically Figure 5 2 Conformance Test Step 2 Place the GeniSPOT in the white block and click OK to continue Figure 5 3 Conformance Start Step 3 The GeniPASS software displays a white sc...

Page 44: ...center top left bottom left bottom right and top right are tested and the values compared to determine the evenness of the screen s brightness To perform the uniformity test follow these steps Step 1...

Page 45: ...Kit Page 33 Figure 5 7 Uniformity Test Window Step 3 Place the GeniSPOT in the center white block and click OK to continue Figure 5 8 Center Block Step 4 Place the GeniSPOT in the top left white bloc...

Page 46: ...iSPOT in the bottom left white block and click OK to continue Figure 5 10 Bottom Left Block Step 6 Place the GeniSPOT in the bottom right white block and click OK to continue Figure 5 11 Bottom Right...

Page 47: ...S t e p 0 5 4 Luminance Test The luminance test tests the ability of the monitor to correctly produce different levels of brightness The test gradually moves from a black screen through shades of gray...

Page 48: ...Figure 5 15 Start Luminance Test Step 4 Click OK to complete the Luminance Test Figure 5 16 Luminance Test Complete Step 5 The Luminance Test window appears again The results of the luminance test ar...

Page 49: ...these steps Step 1 Click Run Calibration in the main window Figure 5 17 Run Calibration Step 2 Place the GeniSPOT in the white block Don t move the GeniSPOT until prompted Click OK to start the calibr...

Page 50: ...st History List displays the results of all the previous tests The tests are all saved as HTML files and stored The History List provides a list of all those saved files To view the previous test resu...

Page 51: ...lts files b CONFORMANCE FILES shows the results of all conformance tests c UNIFORMITY FILES shows the results of all uniformity tests d LUMINANCE FILES shows the results of all luminance tests e Displ...

Page 52: ...5 7 Switch to GeniPASS Pro The SWITCH TO GENIPASS PRO button switches from the GeniPASS Express interface to the GeniPASS professional interface To switch to the GeniPASS professional interface click...

Page 53: ...W TEST REPORT displays the results of the last test in a popup window To view the test reports follow the steps below Step 1 Click the VIEW TEST REPORT button to display the results Figure 5 25 View T...

Page 54: ...ing a JNDs Luminance Interval vs Index of Luminance Interval graph b KL L for A JND vs JND Indices graph c Luminance cd m2 vs digital driving level graph d Test results e Luminance value table f Check...

Page 55: ...GeniSPOT Screen Calibration Kit Page 43 5 9 About The About window displays general information about the GeniPASS software including revision information Figure 5 27 About...

Page 56: ...GeniSPOT Screen Calibration Kit Page 44 Chapter 6 6 Advanced Functions...

Page 57: ...e conformance of the selected monitor Section 5 2 2 Uniformity Test tests the uniformity of the selected monitor Section 5 3 3 Luminance Test tests the luminance of the selected monitor Section 5 4 4...

Page 58: ...7 Profile sets and adjusts user profile settings Section 4 7 6 2 Stop Stop halts the current test and returns to the main window Figure 6 2 Stop Button 6 3 GeniSPOT Self Diagnosis GeniSPOT Self Diagno...

Page 59: ...ep 3 Double click anywhere on the window to display the menu S t e p 0 Figure 6 6 Pattern Window Options The pattern window has the following options a Hide Menu hides the pattern window options menu...

Page 60: ...e Switch to GeniPASS Express button switches the user interface from the GeniPASS Professional interface to the GeniPASS Express interface To switch to the GeniPASS Express interface click the Switch...

Page 61: ...GeniSPOT Screen Calibration Kit Page 49 Figure 6 9 Select Your Monitor...

Page 62: ...GeniSPOT Screen Calibration Kit Page 50 Appendix A A Compatibility...

Page 63: ...OT A 1 Compatible Operating Systems The following operating systems have been successfully run on the GeniSPOT MS DOS 6 22 Microsoft Windows XP 32 bit Microsoft Windows 2000 Red Hat 9 0 A 2 Compatible...

Page 64: ...w have been tested on the GeniSPOT other memory modules that comply with the specifications may also work on the GeniSPOT but have not been tested The following memory modules have been successfully t...

Page 65: ...GeniSPOT Screen Calibration Kit Page 53 Appendix B B Hazardous Materials Disclosure...

Page 66: ...the presences of small quantities of certain materials in the product and is applicable to China RoHS only A label will be placed on each product to indicate the estimated Environmentally Friendly Us...

Page 67: ...rcuit Board X O O O O X Metal Fasteners X O O O O O Cable Assembly X O O O O X Fan Assembly X O O O O X Power Supply Assemblies X O O O O X Battery O O O O O O O This toxic or hazardous substance is c...

Page 68: ...niSPOT Screen Calibration Kit Page 56 RoHS RoHS Pb Hg Cd CR VI PBB PBDE X O O O O X X O O O O X X O O O O X X O O O O O X O O O O X X O O O O X X O O O O X O O O O O O O SJ T11363 2006 X SJ T11363 200...

Page 69: ...GeniSPOT Screen Calibration Kit Page 57 Index...

Page 70: ...nformance 25 28 conformance window 26 express 48 interface 40 monitor 27 monitor selection 24 48 monitor selection window 24 overview 20 profile window 27 startup 19 28 user profile 26 system requirem...

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